Asbestos

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MesotheliomaGuide

The mission of this site is to guide mesothelioma patients and their loved ones toward answers, information, and healthcare solutions. All of our information has been thoroughly researched and is meant to provide comfort, knowledge, understanding, and solutions to this rare disease.

Asbestos Hazards in Renovations, Restorations, and Demolition

Homes built prior to 1990 can contain an invisible hazard: asbestos. This video walks you through an older home, identifying the most common places asbestos is found and highlighting the importance of proper testing and removal.

NIH-funded researchers discover genetic link to mesothelioma

The study, published online Aug. 28, 2011, in Nature Genetics, describes two U.S. families with a high incidence of mesothelioma, as well as other cancers, associated with mutations of the BAP1 gene. The research was funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and led by scientists at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is warning the public and electricians, plumbers and other contractors who perform work in attics about the potential risks of asbestos exposure from contaminated vermiculite insulation. EPA's guidance document offers ways to help reduce exposure.

Oregon DEQ Asbestos Program Information

This topic page provided by Oregon Department of Environmental Quality addresses abatement notifications, general information about asbestos, advisories for owners and operators and directories for licensed abatement contractors.